There are a lot of people who change their name legally in India. In such cases, they will also have to change the name in your account. In this guide, I will tell you how you can change name in Punjab Gramin Bank account.
If in case there is a spelling mistake of your name in the account. Even then you can follow this guide and learn how you can change it.
But before you begin with the process you should know one thing. And that is the banks in India allow the account holder to change their name in the account.
Provided the account holder will have the identity proof document that certifies the new name or has the correct spelling of the name.
If you don’t have proper documents with you. Then I recommend you first get the documents ready and then you can start with the process.
In case you have changed your name legally. Then you can use your name change notification as a proof document. And in case of a spelling mistake. Then you can use any identity proof document of yours that has your name spelled correctly on it.
Steps to Change Name in Punjab Gramin Bank Account
First of all, you have to write an application letter. So take any sheet of paper and start writing the application. It is recommended that you use blank paper.
The letter you are writing should be addressed to the branch manager of your Punjab Gramin Bank’s home branch. And the subject of the letter should be “Request to Change Name in the Bank Account”.
After the subject line, you will have to explain the matter to the branch manager. You should explain that have changed your name or there is a spelling mistake in your name.
And you want to change it in the bank records. After explaining this you have to mention your bank account number. After this, you have to also mention the name of the proof document you are submitting to the bank.
Now get a clear photocopy of the document and attach it with the application letter. At last, visit your home branch and submit the application letter to the bank officials.
Conclusion
Your request will be processed within 2 working days. But the details are updated only after successful verification of the proof document that you have submitted to the bank. So it is recommended that you cooperate with the bank. Please make sure that you don’t share your account details like username, password, and OTP with anyone. No one from the bank will ever ask you for such details.